The Georgia Renaissance Festival returns from April 18-June 7, 2015. We go every year, and the girls & I always have a fabulous time.

There’s quite a bit to do at the GA Ren Fest, my favorite being watching the shows. There’ll be jousting, the Barely Balanced Acrobatic Show, The Tortuga Twins, Birds of Prey, Maypole dancing, photos with the … [more]

If you’re looking for discount tickets to Legoland Discovery Center Atlanta, you’re in luck. You’ve got a few ways to treat your kids (or yourself) to a day of play at Legoland Discovery Center Atlanta on the cheap, some with no coupon code required.

From April 7-12, 2015, Blue Man Group returns to The Fox Theatre in Atlanta. I’ve seen them perform a couple of times, and it’s a fun show to see live (though you can get a sneak peek of their unique style of drumming on YouTube).

Want to see the Blue Man Group on the cheap? You can save on tickets:… [more]

Stone Mountain Christmas gets you in the holiday spirit with two million+ lights, festive music, visits with Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer and Bumble the Abominable Snow Monster, performances of A Christmas Carol & Holly Jolly Cabaret, rides on the Singalong Christmas Train, screenings of Ice Age: A Mammoth Christmas 4-D, pictures with the Snow Angel & her toy soldiers at Snow Angel Palace, visits with Santa Claus, a Crossroads Christmas Parade with a Snow Angel Snowfall and Fireworks Finale, &more.

And you can play on Snow Mountain from November 22, 2014, through February 22, 2015. A Snow Mountain pass or Mountain Member PLUS pass is required to play. If you’re not familiar with Snow Mountain, here are the basics:

The 400-foot tubing hill offers two experiences–Avalanche Alley is for multiple riders while Tube Runners is designed for single riders.

In the Snow Zone, kids can play at Penguin Run (turrets, tunnels, & mid-sized slides), build a snowman, shoot snowballs at targets, or build an igloo.

A Christmas at Stone Mountain & Snow Mountain combo pass is $44.95 online at Stone Mountain Park. The deal is valid for select dates. The dates overlap on most days from November 22, 2014-January 4, 2015, so plan to head out during that time frame if you plan to enjoy both experiences in the same day. Or you can buy the combo pass & enjoy your Christmas at Stone Mountain & Snow Mountain experiences on different dates. Plus, there’s a combo pass meal deal for $49.95, which gets you a meal ticket redeemable at select Stone Mountain Park restaurants, hot chocolate, unlimited refills of Coca-Cola beverages, & admission to Stone Mountain Christmas & Snow Mountain.

As always, if you’re planning to go more than once (and there’s so much to do, you’ll probably need to), buy the Mountain Membership, a.k.a. the season pass. In addition to unlimited admission, Mountain Members save on tickets to Snow Mountain & Ride the ducks, get an extra discount on a parking pass, & more. Even better:The Mountain Members PLUS pass includes tickets to Snow Mountain & Ride the Ducks, annual parking, & other perks. If you’re renewing your membership, wait until you get to the park to do it, as you’ll save a bit.

Members of the military with ID can purchase an Adventure Pass for $21.95 + tax at the gate. The deal is valid for active or retired military, disabled veterans, and military reservists, spouses and dependents when valid military personnel IDs and dependent IDs are presented.

A note about parking: If you walk or ride a bike to Stone Mountain Park, there’s no parking fee. Otherwise, it’s $10. If you must drive & aren’t opting to buy a Mountain Member or Mountain Member PLUS pass, spring for the $35 annual permit if you you live near Stone Mountain Park & plan to visit at least four times a year, whether to take advantage of free special events or the park’s free outdoor activities and laser show.

Stone Mountain Park is located at 1000 Robert E. Lee Dr., Stone Mountain. Technically, the main entrance is located at U.S. Highway 78 East, Exit 8, Stone Mountain, but online mapping programs often don’t like the address.